John L Kennedy

August 19, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Treasury Department extended a $2.5 billion line of credit to Pennsylvania. The loan marks the second time in 2016 and the third time in the past 23 months that the state needed to borrow money to meet short-term cash needs.

By John L. Kennedy

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August 19, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

By John L. Kennedy

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August 12, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of Aug. 8. Members of the General Assembly are scheduled to return to Harrisburg on Sept. 19; Senate members on Sept. 26.

By John L. Kennedy

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August 12, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Moody's Investors Service has jumped Pennsylvania's credit rating one level from "negative" to "stable," citing the recently approved state spending plan for Fiscal Year 2016-17.

By John L. Kennedy

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August 05, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Three-quarters of the school districts in Pennsylvania plan to increase taxes over fiscal year 2016-17, according to a survey conducted recently by the Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials (PASBO).

By John L. Kennedy

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August 05, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Auditor General Eugene DePasquale chastised the state Department of Education (PDE) for diverting millions from classrooms to the "bank accounts" of some charter school operators.

By John L. Kennedy

4 minute read

August 05, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative activity for the week of Aug. 1. Members of the General Assembly are scheduled to return to session on Sept. 19; Senate members on Sept. 26.

By John L. Kennedy

6 minute read

August 03, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative activity for the week of Jan. 4. Members of the House of Representatives are scheduled to return to Harrisburg on Jan. 11; Senate members on Jan. 19.

By John L. Kennedy

6 minute read

August 03, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Attacks on police officers, firefighters, correctional officers and first responders could fall under the state's hate crimes statute, making the attacks liable for additional penalties, under two bills recently introduced in the statehouse. The so-called "Blue Lives Matter" legislation follows the final passage of similar legislation in Louisiana in May. The legislation has been introduced in several other state legislatures as well.

By John L. Kennedy

4 minute read

August 03, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative activity for the week of July 25. Members of the General Assembly are scheduled to return to session Sept. 19; members of the Senate on Sept. 26.

By John L. Kennedy

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